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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.85, 59.45 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.85, 59.45 and 34.79 is: 51.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.85 : 59.45 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.85/59.45 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.85x = 59.45 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.85x = 2,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067.97/39.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.89

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