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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.35, 59.03 and 15.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.35, 59.03 and 15.30 is: 22.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.35 : 59.03 = 15.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.35/59.03 = 15.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.35x = 59.03 × 15.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.35x = 903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903.08/39.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.95

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