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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 59.07 and 20.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 59.07 and 20.12 is: 30.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 59.07 = 20.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/59.07 = 20.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 59.07 × 20.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 1,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188.49/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.18

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