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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.71, 54.90 and 30.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.71, 54.90 and 30.53 is: 42.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.71 : 54.90 = 30.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.71/54.90 = 30.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.71x = 54.90 × 30.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.71x = 1,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676.03/39.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.21

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