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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.82, 54.98 and 30.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.82, 54.98 and 30.00 is: 41.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.82 : 54.98 = 30.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.82/54.98 = 30.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.82x = 54.98 × 30.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.82x = 1,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649.46/39.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.43

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