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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.86, 54.90 and 34.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.86, 54.90 and 34.68 is: 47.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.86 : 54.90 = 34.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.86/54.90 = 34.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.86x = 54.90 × 34.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.86x = 1,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903.93/39.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.76

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