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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.69, 59.07 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.69, 59.07 and 39.54 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.69 : 59.07 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.69/59.07 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.69x = 59.07 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.69x = 2,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335.63/39.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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