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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.73, 59.32 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.73, 59.32 and 34.32 is: 51.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.73 : 59.32 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.73/59.32 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.73x = 59.32 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.73x = 2,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035.86/39.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.24

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