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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.52, 58.76 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.52, 58.76 and 39.11 is: 58.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.52 : 58.76 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.52/58.76 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.52x = 58.76 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.52x = 2,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298.10/39.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.15

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