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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.57, 54.53 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.57, 54.53 and 34.11 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.57 : 54.53 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.57/54.53 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.57x = 54.53 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.57x = 1,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859.85/39.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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