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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.09, 58.50 and 34.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.09, 58.50 and 34.53 is: 51.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.09 : 58.50 = 34.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.09/58.50 = 34.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.09x = 58.50 × 34.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.09x = 2,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020.01/39.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.68

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