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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 59.58 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 59.58 and 39.18 is: 59.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 59.58 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/59.58 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 59.58 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 2,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334.34/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.13

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