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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.44, 59.15 and 17.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.44, 59.15 and 17.48 is: 26.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.44 : 59.15 = 17.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.44/59.15 = 17.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.44x = 59.15 × 17.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.44x = 1,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033.70/39.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.21

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