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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.96, 59.84 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.96, 59.84 and 34.56 is: 51.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.96 : 59.84 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.96/59.84 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.96x = 59.84 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.96x = 2,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068.07/39.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.75

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