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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.95, 60.03 and 24.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.95, 60.03 and 24.77 is: 37.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.95 : 60.03 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.95/60.03 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.95x = 60.03 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.95x = 1,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486.94/39.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.22

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