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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.96, 59.62 and 38.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.96, 59.62 and 38.18 is: 56.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.96 : 59.62 = 38.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.96/59.62 = 38.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.96x = 59.62 × 38.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.96x = 2,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276.29/39.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.96

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