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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.43, 54.34 and 34.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.43, 54.34 and 34.80 is: 47.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.43 : 54.34 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.43/54.34 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.43x = 54.34 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.43x = 1,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891.03/39.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.96

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