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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.85, 55.01 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.85, 55.01 and 39.44 is: 54.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.85 : 55.01 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.85/55.01 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.85x = 55.01 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.85x = 2,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169.83/39.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.45

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