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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.66, 54.83 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.66, 54.83 and 34.20 is: 47.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.66 : 54.83 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.66/54.83 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.66x = 54.83 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.66x = 1,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875.02/39.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.28

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