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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.40, 54.20 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.40, 54.20 and 35.94 is: 49.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.40 : 54.20 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.40/54.20 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.40x = 54.20 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.40x = 1,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947.95/39.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.44

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