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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.82, 54.85 and 30.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.82, 54.85 and 30.60 is: 42.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.82 : 54.85 = 30.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.82/54.85 = 30.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.82x = 54.85 × 30.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.82x = 1,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678.41/39.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.15

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