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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39, 53.92 and 37.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39, 53.92 and 37.30 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39 : 53.92 = 37.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39/53.92 = 37.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39x = 53.92 × 37.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39x = 2,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.22/39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

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