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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.60, 59.28 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.60, 59.28 and 31.92 is: 47.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.60 : 59.28 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.60/59.28 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.60x = 59.28 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.60x = 1,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892.22/39.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.78

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