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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.60, 59.04 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.60, 59.04 and 37.64 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.60 : 59.04 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.60/59.04 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.60x = 59.04 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.60x = 2,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221.97/39.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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