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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.61, 59.44 and 19.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.61, 59.44 and 19.05 is: 28.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.61 : 59.44 = 19.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.61/59.44 = 19.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.61x = 59.44 × 19.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.61x = 1,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132.03/39.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.58

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