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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.03, 58.56 and 20.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.03, 58.56 and 20.98 is: 31.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.03 : 58.56 = 20.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.03/58.56 = 20.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.03x = 58.56 × 20.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.03x = 1,228.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228.59/39.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.48

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