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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.41, 59.07 and 15.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.41, 59.07 and 15.02 is: 22.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.41 : 59.07 = 15.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.41/59.07 = 15.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.41x = 59.07 × 15.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.41x = 887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887.21/39.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.51

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