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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.45, 54.43 and 24.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.45, 54.43 and 24.90 is: 34.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.45 : 54.43 = 24.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.45/54.43 = 24.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.45x = 54.43 × 24.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.45x = 1,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355.31/39.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.36

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