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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.70, 59.09 and 39.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.70, 59.09 and 39.70 is: 59.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.70 : 59.09 = 39.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.70/59.09 = 39.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.70x = 59.09 × 39.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.70x = 2,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345.87/39.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.09

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