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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 59.11 and 24.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 59.11 and 24.25 is: 36.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 59.11 = 24.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/59.11 = 24.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 59.11 × 24.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 1,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433.42/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.31

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