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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.82, 59.78 and 24.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.82, 59.78 and 24.62 is: 36.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.82 : 59.78 = 24.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.82/59.78 = 24.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.82x = 59.78 × 24.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.82x = 1,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.81/39.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.96

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