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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.44, 54.48 and 39.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.44, 54.48 and 39.17 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.44 : 54.48 = 39.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.44/54.48 = 39.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.44x = 54.48 × 39.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.44x = 2,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133.98/39.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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