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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.60, 54.71 and 34.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.60, 54.71 and 34.40 is: 47.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.60 : 54.71 = 34.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.60/54.71 = 34.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.60x = 54.71 × 34.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.60x = 1,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882.25/39.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.53

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