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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.90, 59.74 and 29.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.90, 59.74 and 29.63 is: 44.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.90 : 59.74 = 29.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.90/59.74 = 29.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.90x = 59.74 × 29.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.90x = 1,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770.10/39.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.36

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