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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.51, 54.48 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.51, 54.48 and 30.03 is: 41.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.51 : 54.48 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.51/54.48 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.51x = 54.48 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.51x = 1,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636.03/39.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.41

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