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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.76, 54.88 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.76, 54.88 and 39.20 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.76 : 54.88 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.76/54.88 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.76x = 54.88 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.76x = 2,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151.30/39.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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