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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.61, 54.72 and 34.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.61, 54.72 and 34.43 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.61 : 54.72 = 34.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.61/54.72 = 34.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.61x = 54.72 × 34.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.61x = 1,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884.01/39.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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