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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.02, 53.94 and 37.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.02, 53.94 and 37.41 is: 51.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.02 : 53.94 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.02/53.94 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.02x = 53.94 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.02x = 2,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017.90/39.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.71

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