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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 58.71 and 35.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 58.71 and 35.14 is: 52.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 58.71 = 35.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/58.71 = 35.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 58.71 × 35.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 2,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063.07/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.42

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