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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.84, 54.84 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.84, 54.84 and 34.35 is: 47.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.84 : 54.84 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.84/54.84 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.84x = 54.84 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.84x = 1,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883.75/39.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.28

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