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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 59.76 and 34.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 59.76 and 34.44 is: 51.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 59.76 = 34.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/59.76 = 34.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 59.76 × 34.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 2,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058.13/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.92

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