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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.95, 59.44 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.95, 59.44 and 39.81 is: 59.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.95 : 59.44 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.95/59.44 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.95x = 59.44 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.95x = 2,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366.39/39.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.24

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