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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.95, 59.84 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.95, 59.84 and 36.15 is: 54.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.95 : 59.84 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.95/59.84 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.95x = 59.84 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.95x = 2,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163.22/39.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.15

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