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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.34, 59.02 and 17.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.34, 59.02 and 17.68 is: 26.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.34 : 59.02 = 17.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.34/59.02 = 17.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.34x = 59.02 × 17.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.34x = 1,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.47/39.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.52

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