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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.43, 54.29 and 35.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.43, 54.29 and 35.38 is: 48.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.43 : 54.29 = 35.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.43/54.29 = 35.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.43x = 54.29 × 35.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.43x = 1,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920.33/39.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.71

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