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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.35, 59.26 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.35, 59.26 and 35.78 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.35 : 59.26 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.35/59.26 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.35x = 59.26 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.35x = 2,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120.32/39.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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