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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.61, 59.58 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.61, 59.58 and 39.11 is: 58.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.61 : 59.58 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.61/59.58 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.61x = 59.58 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.61x = 2,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330.17/39.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.83

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