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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.53, 59.06 and 30.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.53, 59.06 and 30.92 is: 46.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.53 : 59.06 = 30.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.53/59.06 = 30.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.53x = 59.06 × 30.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.53x = 1,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825.69/39.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.19

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