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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 59.35 and 34.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 59.35 and 34.63 is: 51.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 59.35 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/59.35 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 59.35 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 2,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054.97/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.84

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