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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 59.10 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 59.10 and 34.02 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 59.10 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/59.10 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 59.10 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 2,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.58/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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