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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 57.94 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 57.94 and 39.04 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 57.94 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/57.94 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 57.94 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 2,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261.98/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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