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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.71, 59.49 and 19.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.71, 59.49 and 19.37 is: 29.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.71 : 59.49 = 19.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.71/59.49 = 19.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.71x = 59.49 × 19.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.71x = 1,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152.32/39.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.02

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