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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.39, 54.39 and 24.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.39, 54.39 and 24.86 is: 34.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.39 : 54.39 = 24.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.39/54.39 = 24.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.39x = 54.39 × 24.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.39x = 1,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352.01/39.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.32

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