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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.06, 58.60 and 10.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.06, 58.60 and 10.56 is: 15.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.06 : 58.60 = 10.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.06/58.60 = 10.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.06x = 58.60 × 10.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.06x = 618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618.91/39.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.84

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