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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.51, 59.15 and 29.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.51, 59.15 and 29.86 is: 44.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.51 : 59.15 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.51/59.15 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.51x = 59.15 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.51x = 1,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766.15/39.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.70

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