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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.56, 59.24 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.56, 59.24 and 37.76 is: 56.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.56 : 59.24 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.56/59.24 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.56x = 59.24 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.56x = 2,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236.42/39.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.54

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