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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.15, 58.47 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.15, 58.47 and 34.11 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.15 : 58.47 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.15/58.47 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.15x = 58.47 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.15x = 1,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994.41/39.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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