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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.72, 54.75 and 35.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.72, 54.75 and 35.13 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.72 : 54.75 = 35.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.72/54.75 = 35.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.72x = 54.75 × 35.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.72x = 1,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923.37/39.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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