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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.63, 59.49 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.63, 59.49 and 37.98 is: 57.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.63 : 59.49 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.63/59.49 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.63x = 59.49 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.63x = 2,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259.43/39.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.01

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