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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.51, 54.45 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.51, 54.45 and 38.34 is: 52.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.51 : 54.45 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.51/54.45 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.51x = 54.45 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.51x = 2,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087.61/39.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.84

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