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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.53, 59.30 and 12.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.53, 59.30 and 12.48 is: 18.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.53 : 59.30 = 12.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.53/59.30 = 12.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.53x = 59.30 × 12.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.53x = 739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739.83/39.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.71

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