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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.92, 60.36 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.92, 60.36 and 39.92 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.92 : 60.36 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.92/60.36 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.92x = 60.36 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.92x = 2,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409.57/39.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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