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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.30, 59.01 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.30, 59.01 and 35.03 is: 52.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.30 : 59.01 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.30/59.01 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.30x = 59.01 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.30x = 2,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067.12/39.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.60

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