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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.74, 54.45 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.74, 54.45 and 39.32 is: 53.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.74 : 54.45 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.74/54.45 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.74x = 54.45 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.74x = 2,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140.78/39.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.87

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