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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.92, 59.80 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.92, 59.80 and 24.64 is: 36.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.92 : 59.80 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.92/59.80 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.92x = 59.80 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.92x = 1,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473.47/39.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.91

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