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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.86, 59.88 and 24.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.86, 59.88 and 24.66 is: 37.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.86 : 59.88 = 24.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.86/59.88 = 24.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.86x = 59.88 × 24.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.86x = 1,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476.64/39.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.05

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