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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.37, 58.92 and 34.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.37, 58.92 and 34.21 is: 51.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.37 : 58.92 = 34.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.37/58.92 = 34.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.37x = 58.92 × 34.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.37x = 2,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015.65/39.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.20

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