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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.90, 55.04 and 32.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.90, 55.04 and 32.61 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.90 : 55.04 = 32.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.90/55.04 = 32.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.90x = 55.04 × 32.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.90x = 1,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794.85/39.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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