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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.47, 54.46 and 24.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.47, 54.46 and 24.93 is: 34.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.47 : 54.46 = 24.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.47/54.46 = 24.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.47x = 54.46 × 24.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.47x = 1,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357.29/39.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.39

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