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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.45, 54.36 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.45, 54.36 and 38.34 is: 52.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.45 : 54.36 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.45/54.36 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.45x = 54.36 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.45x = 2,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.16/39.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.83

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