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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.12, 58.66 and 29.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.12, 58.66 and 29.48 is: 44.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.12 : 58.66 = 29.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.12/58.66 = 29.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.12x = 58.66 × 29.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.12x = 1,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729.30/39.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.20

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