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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.95, 59.57 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.95, 59.57 and 37.92 is: 56.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.95 : 59.57 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.95/59.57 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.95x = 59.57 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.95x = 2,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258.89/39.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.54

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