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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.70, 59.42 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.70, 59.42 and 36.05 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.70 : 59.42 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.70/59.42 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.70x = 59.42 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.70x = 2,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142.09/39.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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