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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.34, 59.01 and 32.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.34, 59.01 and 32.14 is: 48.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.34 : 59.01 = 32.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.34/59.01 = 32.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.34x = 59.01 × 32.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.34x = 1,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896.58/39.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.21

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