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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.40, 59.44 and 39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.40, 59.44 and 39 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.40 : 59.44 = 39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.40/59.44 = 39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.40x = 59.44 × 39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.40x = 2,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318.16/39.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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