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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.42, 59.13 and 15.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.42, 59.13 and 15.39 is: 23.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.42 : 59.13 = 15.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.42/59.13 = 15.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.42x = 59.13 × 15.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.42x = 910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910.01/39.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.09

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