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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.42, 59.27 and 35.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.42, 59.27 and 35.51 is: 53.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.42 : 59.27 = 35.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.42/59.27 = 35.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.42x = 59.27 × 35.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.42x = 2,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.20/39.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.38

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