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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.95, 55.03 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.95, 55.03 and 35.56 is: 48.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.95 : 55.03 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.95/55.03 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.95x = 55.03 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.95x = 1,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956.87/39.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.98

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