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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.96, 60 and 24.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.96, 60 and 24.76 is: 37.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.96 : 60 = 24.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.96/60 = 24.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.96x = 60 × 24.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.96x = 1,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485.60/39.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.18

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