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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.52, 54.51 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.52, 54.51 and 39.07 is: 53.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.52 : 54.51 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.52/54.51 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.52x = 54.51 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.52x = 2,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129.71/39.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.89

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