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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.63, 54.70 and 30.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.63, 54.70 and 30.87 is: 42.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.63 : 54.70 = 30.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.63/54.70 = 30.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.63x = 54.70 × 30.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.63x = 1,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.51/39.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.61

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