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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.01, 58.47 and 19.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.01, 58.47 and 19.72 is: 29.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.01 : 58.47 = 19.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.01/58.47 = 19.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.01x = 58.47 × 19.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.01x = 1,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153.03/39.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.56

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