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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.84, 59.36 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.84, 59.36 and 39.52 is: 58.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.84 : 59.36 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.84/59.36 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.84x = 59.36 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.84x = 2,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345.91/39.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.88

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