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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.02, 58.80 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.02, 58.80 and 37.02 is: 55.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.02 : 58.80 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.02/58.80 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.02x = 58.80 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.02x = 2,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176.78/39.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.79

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