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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.09, 59.00 and 39.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.09, 59.00 and 39.09 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.09 : 59.00 = 39.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.09/59.00 = 39.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.09x = 59.00 × 39.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.09x = 2,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306.41/39.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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