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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 54.45 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 54.45 and 35.61 is: 49.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 54.45 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/54.45 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 54.45 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 1,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938.96/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.11

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