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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.65, 59.53 and 37.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.65, 59.53 and 37.91 is: 56.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.65 : 59.53 = 37.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.65/59.53 = 37.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.65x = 59.53 × 37.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.65x = 2,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256.78/39.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.92

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