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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39, 58.20 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39, 58.20 and 37.44 is: 55.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39 : 58.20 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39/58.20 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39x = 58.20 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39x = 2,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.01/39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.87

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