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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.02, 58.39 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.02, 58.39 and 32.94 is: 49.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.02 : 58.39 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.02/58.39 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.02x = 58.39 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.02x = 1,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923.28/39.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.30

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