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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.47, 58.79 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.47, 58.79 and 39.27 is: 58.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.47 : 58.79 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.47/58.79 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.47x = 58.79 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.47x = 2,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308.68/39.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.49

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