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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.62, 59.10 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.62, 59.10 and 39.01 is: 58.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.62 : 59.10 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.62/59.10 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.62x = 59.10 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.62x = 2,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305.49/39.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.19

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