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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.35, 58.87 and 26.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.35, 58.87 and 26.54 is: 39.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.35 : 58.87 = 26.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.35/58.87 = 26.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.35x = 58.87 × 26.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.35x = 1,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562.41/39.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.71

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