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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.00, 58.49 and 13.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.00, 58.49 and 13.31 is: 19.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.00 : 58.49 = 13.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.00/58.49 = 13.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.00x = 58.49 × 13.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.00x = 778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778.69/39.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.97

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