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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.52, 54.48 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.52, 54.48 and 30.88 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.52 : 54.48 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.52/54.48 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.52x = 54.48 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.52x = 1,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682.34/39.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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