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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.29, 58.94 and 20.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.29, 58.94 and 20.03 is: 30.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.29 : 58.94 = 20.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.29/58.94 = 20.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.29x = 58.94 × 20.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.29x = 1,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180.58/39.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.05

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