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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 59.40 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 59.40 and 32.56 is: 48.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 59.40 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/59.40 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 59.40 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 1,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934.06/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.79

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