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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.06, 58.25 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.06, 58.25 and 35.61 is: 53.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.06 : 58.25 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.06/58.25 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.06x = 58.25 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.06x = 2,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074.10/39.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.10

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