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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.60, 56.70 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.60, 56.70 and 39.60 is: 56.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.60 : 56.70 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.60/56.70 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.60x = 56.70 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.60x = 2,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245.32/39.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.70

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