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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.45, 54.08 and 38.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.45, 54.08 and 38.93 is: 53.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.45 : 54.08 = 38.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.45/54.08 = 38.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.45x = 54.08 × 38.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.45x = 2,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.87/39.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.36

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