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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.92, 55 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.92, 55 and 32.56 is: 44.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.92 : 55 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.92/55 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.92x = 55 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.92x = 1,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790.80/39.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.86

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