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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.90, 59.82 and 19.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.90, 59.82 and 19.56 is: 29.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.90 : 59.82 = 19.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.90/59.82 = 19.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.90x = 59.82 × 19.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.90x = 1,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170.08/39.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.33

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