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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.40, 59.06 and 20.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.40, 59.06 and 20.13 is: 30.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.40 : 59.06 = 20.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.40/59.06 = 20.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.40x = 59.06 × 20.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.40x = 1,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188.71/39.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.17

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