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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.07, 58.61 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.07, 58.61 and 36.03 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.07 : 58.61 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.07/58.61 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.07x = 58.61 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.07x = 2,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111.72/39.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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