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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.96, 59.96 and 19.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.96, 59.96 and 19.69 is: 29.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.96 : 59.96 = 19.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.96/59.96 = 19.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.96x = 59.96 × 19.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.96x = 1,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180.51/39.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.54

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