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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.72, 54.45 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.72, 54.45 and 39.03 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.72 : 54.45 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.72/54.45 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.72x = 54.45 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.72x = 2,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125.33/39.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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