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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.41, 54.36 and 30.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.41, 54.36 and 30.19 is: 41.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.41 : 54.36 = 30.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.41/54.36 = 30.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.41x = 54.36 × 30.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.41x = 1,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641.13/39.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.64

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