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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.61, 54.64 and 24.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.61, 54.64 and 24.86 is: 34.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.61 : 54.64 = 24.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.61/54.64 = 24.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.61x = 54.64 × 24.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.61x = 1,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358.21/39.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.29

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