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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.89, 59.39 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.89, 59.39 and 39.32 is: 58.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.89 : 59.39 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.89/59.39 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.89x = 59.39 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.89x = 2,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334.98/39.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.54

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