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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.73, 59.29 and 39.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.73, 59.29 and 39.49 is: 58.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.73 : 59.29 = 39.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.73/59.29 = 39.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.73x = 59.29 × 39.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.73x = 2,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341.36/39.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.93

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