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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.03, 58.46 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.03, 58.46 and 32.19 is: 48.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.03 : 58.46 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.03/58.46 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.03x = 58.46 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.03x = 1,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881.83/39.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.21

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