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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.77, 54.92 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.77, 54.92 and 32.08 is: 44.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.77 : 54.92 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.77/54.92 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.77x = 54.92 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.77x = 1,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761.78/39.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.30

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