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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.47, 54.56 and 34.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.47, 54.56 and 34.96 is: 48.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.47 : 54.56 = 34.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.47/54.56 = 34.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.47x = 54.56 × 34.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.47x = 1,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906.97/39.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.31

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