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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.13, 58.59 and 32.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.13, 58.59 and 32.98 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.13 : 58.59 = 32.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.13/58.59 = 32.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.13x = 58.59 × 32.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.13x = 1,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932.30/39.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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