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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.40, 54.75 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.40, 54.75 and 39.24 is: 54.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.40 : 54.75 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.40/54.75 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.40x = 54.75 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.40x = 2,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148.39/39.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.53

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