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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.49, 59.31 and 35.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.49, 59.31 and 35.47 is: 53.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.49 : 59.31 = 35.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.49/59.31 = 35.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.49x = 59.31 × 35.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.49x = 2,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103.57/39.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.26

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