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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.65, 59.13 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.65, 59.13 and 39.11 is: 58.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.65 : 59.13 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.65/59.13 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.65x = 59.13 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.65x = 2,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312.28/39.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.32

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