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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.89, 55.01 and 34.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.89, 55.01 and 34.37 is: 47.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.89 : 55.01 = 34.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.89/55.01 = 34.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.89x = 55.01 × 34.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.89x = 1,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890.71/39.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.40

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