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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.72, 59.50 and 34.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.72, 59.50 and 34.62 is: 51.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.72 : 59.50 = 34.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.72/59.50 = 34.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.72x = 59.50 × 34.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.72x = 2,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059.89/39.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.86

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