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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.73, 59.40 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.73, 59.40 and 34.09 is: 50.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.73 : 59.40 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.73/59.40 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.73x = 59.40 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.73x = 2,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024.95/39.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.97

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