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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 59.00 and 32.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 59.00 and 32.54 is: 49.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 59.00 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/59.00 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 59.00 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 1,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920.09/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.04

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