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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.80, 59.20 and 39.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.80, 59.20 and 39.67 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.80 : 59.20 = 39.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.80/59.20 = 39.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.80x = 59.20 × 39.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.80x = 2,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348.22/39.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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