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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.60, 53.55 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.60, 53.55 and 39.60 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.60 : 53.55 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.60/53.55 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.60x = 53.55 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.60x = 2,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120.58/39.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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