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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.53, 54.49 and 29.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.53, 54.49 and 29.17 is: 40.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.53 : 54.49 = 29.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.53/54.49 = 29.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.53x = 54.49 × 29.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.53x = 1,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589.06/39.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.20

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