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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.84, 54.84 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.84, 54.84 and 38.64 is: 53.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.84 : 54.84 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.84/54.84 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.84x = 54.84 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.84x = 2,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119.02/39.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.19

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