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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.04, 71.79 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.04, 71.79 and 39.39 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.04 : 71.79 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.04/71.79 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.04x = 71.79 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.04x = 2,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827.39/48.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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