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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.57, 59.02 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.57, 59.02 and 34.18 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.57 : 59.02 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.57/59.02 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.57x = 59.02 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.57x = 2,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017.30/39.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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