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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.12, 58.68 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.12, 58.68 and 34.35 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.12 : 58.68 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.12/58.68 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.12x = 58.68 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.12x = 2,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015.66/39.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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