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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.29, 59.00 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.29, 59.00 and 34.56 is: 51.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.29 : 59.00 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.29/59.00 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.29x = 59.00 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.29x = 2,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038.87/39.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.90

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