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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.42, 59.08 and 20.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.42, 59.08 and 20.14 is: 30.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.42 : 59.08 = 20.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.42/59.08 = 20.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.42x = 59.08 × 20.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.42x = 1,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189.87/39.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.18

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