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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.86, 54.83 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.86, 54.83 and 34.39 is: 47.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.86 : 54.83 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.86/54.83 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.86x = 54.83 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.86x = 1,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885.60/39.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.31

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