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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.10, 58.70 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.10, 58.70 and 37.64 is: 56.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.10 : 58.70 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.10/58.70 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.10x = 58.70 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.10x = 2,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209.47/39.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.51

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