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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 54.93 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 54.93 and 39.12 is: 54.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 54.93 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/54.93 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 54.93 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 2,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148.86/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.21

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