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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.95, 55.11 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.95, 55.11 and 35.35 is: 48.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.95 : 55.11 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.95/55.11 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.95x = 55.11 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.95x = 1,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947.86/39.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.76

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