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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 59.20 and 19.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 59.20 and 19.17 is: 28.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 59.20 = 19.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/59.20 = 19.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 59.20 × 19.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 1,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134.86/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.75

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