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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.92, 59.60 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.92, 59.60 and 36.80 is: 54.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.92 : 59.60 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.92/59.60 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.92x = 59.60 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.92x = 2,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193.28/39.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.94

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