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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 59.80 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 59.80 and 36.91 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 59.80 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/59.80 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 59.80 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 2,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206.99/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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