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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.97, 59.54 and 39.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.97, 59.54 and 39.77 is: 59.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.97 : 59.54 = 39.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.97/59.54 = 39.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.97x = 59.54 × 39.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.97x = 2,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367.71/39.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.24

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