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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.85, 54.88 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.85, 54.88 and 32.07 is: 44.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.85 : 54.88 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.85/54.88 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.85x = 54.88 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.85x = 1,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760.00/39.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.17

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