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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.72, 54.75 and 30.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.72, 54.75 and 30.49 is: 42.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.72 : 54.75 = 30.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.72/54.75 = 30.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.72x = 54.75 × 30.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.72x = 1,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669.30/39.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.02

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