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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.47, 59.24 and 17.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.47, 59.24 and 17.80 is: 26.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.47 : 59.24 = 17.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.47/59.24 = 17.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.47x = 59.24 × 17.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.47x = 1,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054.09/39.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.71

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