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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.20, 59.02 and 35.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.20, 59.02 and 35.84 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.20 : 59.02 = 35.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.20/59.02 = 35.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.20x = 59.02 × 35.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.20x = 2,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115.28/39.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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