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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.44, 59.00 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.44, 59.00 and 34.07 is: 50.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.44 : 59.00 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.44/59.00 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.44x = 59.00 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.44x = 2,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009.66/39.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.96

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