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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.90, 59.87 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.90, 59.87 and 37.35 is: 56.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.90 : 59.87 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.90/59.87 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.90x = 59.87 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.90x = 2,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235.96/39.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.04

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