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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.01, 58.41 and 20.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.01, 58.41 and 20.92 is: 31.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.01 : 58.41 = 20.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.01/58.41 = 20.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.01x = 58.41 × 20.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.01x = 1,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221.94/39.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.32

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