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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 54.48 and 21.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 54.48 and 21.99 is: 30.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 54.48 = 21.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/54.48 = 21.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 54.48 × 21.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 1,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.16/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.35

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