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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 59.24 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 59.24 and 36.60 is: 54.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 59.24 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/59.24 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 59.24 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 2,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168.18/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.70

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