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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.80, 54.80 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.80, 54.80 and 30.08 is: 41.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.80 : 54.80 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.80/54.80 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.80x = 54.80 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.80x = 1,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648.38/39.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.42

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