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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.77, 54.52 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.77, 54.52 and 39.32 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.77 : 54.52 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.77/54.52 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.77x = 54.52 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.77x = 2,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143.73/39.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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