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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.49, 54.47 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.49, 54.47 and 34.83 is: 48.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.49 : 54.47 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.49/54.47 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.49x = 54.47 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.49x = 1,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897.28/39.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.05

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