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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.69, 54.47 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.69, 54.47 and 35.03 is: 48.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.69 : 54.47 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.69/54.47 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.69x = 54.47 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.69x = 1,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908.31/39.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.08

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