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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.39, 59.06 and 19.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.39, 59.06 and 19.13 is: 28.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.39 : 59.06 = 19.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.39/59.06 = 19.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.39x = 59.06 × 19.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.39x = 1,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129.43/39.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.67

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