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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.90, 55.06 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.90, 55.06 and 24.37 is: 33.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.90 : 55.06 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.90/55.06 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.90x = 55.06 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.90x = 1,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341.81/39.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.63

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