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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.68, 59.42 and 19.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.68, 59.42 and 19.34 is: 28.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.68 : 59.42 = 19.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.68/59.42 = 19.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.68x = 59.42 × 19.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.68x = 1,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148.79/39.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.95

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