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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.58, 54.48 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.58, 54.48 and 34.99 is: 48.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.58 : 54.48 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.58/54.48 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.58x = 54.48 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.58x = 1,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906.26/39.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.16

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