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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.84, 59.64 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.84, 59.64 and 37.96 is: 56.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.84 : 59.64 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.84/59.64 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.84x = 59.64 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.84x = 2,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263.93/39.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.83

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