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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.02, 53.88 and 32.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.02, 53.88 and 32.59 is: 44.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.02 : 53.88 = 32.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.02/53.88 = 32.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.02x = 53.88 × 32.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.02x = 1,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755.68/39.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.99

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