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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.87, 54.88 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.87, 54.88 and 35.49 is: 48.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.87 : 54.88 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.87/54.88 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.87x = 54.88 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.87x = 1,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947.24/39.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.84

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