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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.61, 54.64 and 24.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.61, 54.64 and 24.84 is: 34.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.61 : 54.64 = 24.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.61/54.64 = 24.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.61x = 54.64 × 24.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.61x = 1,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357.26/39.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.27

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