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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.74, 81.02 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.74, 81.02 and 39.34 is: 54.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.74 : 81.02 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.74/81.02 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.74x = 81.02 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.74x = 3,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.33/58.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.26

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