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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.01, 58.56 and 36.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.01, 58.56 and 36.40 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.01 : 58.56 = 36.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.01/58.56 = 36.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.01x = 58.56 × 36.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.01x = 2,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131.58/39.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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