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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.42, 58.86 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.42, 58.86 and 34.56 is: 51.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.42 : 58.86 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.42/58.86 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.42x = 58.86 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.42x = 2,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034.20/39.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.60

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