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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.59, 59.42 and 32.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.59, 59.42 and 32.35 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.59 : 59.42 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.59/59.42 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.59x = 59.42 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.59x = 1,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922.24/39.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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