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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 59.11 and 19.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 59.11 and 19.14 is: 28.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 59.11 = 19.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/59.11 = 19.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 59.11 × 19.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 1,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131.07/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.65

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