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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.94, 54.80 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.94, 54.80 and 39.01 is: 53.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.94 : 54.80 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.94/54.80 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.94x = 54.80 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.94x = 2,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137.75/39.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.52

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