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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.82, 60.04 and 36.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.82, 60.04 and 36.84 is: 55.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.82 : 60.04 = 36.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.82/60.04 = 36.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.82x = 60.04 × 36.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.82x = 2,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211.87/39.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.55

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