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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 59.10 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 59.10 and 32.64 is: 49.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 59.10 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/59.10 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 59.10 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 1,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929.02/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.01

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