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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.02, 58.37 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.02, 58.37 and 34.16 is: 51.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.02 : 58.37 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.02/58.37 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.02x = 58.37 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.02x = 1,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993.65/39.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.10

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