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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.95, 55.05 and 39.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.95, 55.05 and 39.65 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.95 : 55.05 = 39.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.95/55.05 = 39.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.95x = 55.05 × 39.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.95x = 2,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182.73/39.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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