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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.96, 60.19 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.96, 60.19 and 37.56 is: 56.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.96 : 60.19 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.96/60.19 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.96x = 60.19 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.96x = 2,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260.74/39.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.57

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