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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.56, 54.64 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.56, 54.64 and 30.37 is: 41.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.56 : 54.64 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.56/54.64 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.56x = 54.64 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.56x = 1,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659.20/39.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.95

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