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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.84, 59.78 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.84, 59.78 and 35.56 is: 53.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.84 : 59.78 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.84/59.78 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.84x = 59.78 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.84x = 2,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125.78/39.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.36

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