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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.51, 59.19 and 19.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.51, 59.19 and 19.17 is: 28.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.51 : 59.19 = 19.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.51/59.19 = 19.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.51x = 59.19 × 19.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.51x = 1,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134.67/39.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.72

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