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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.12, 54.08 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.12, 54.08 and 37.56 is: 51.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.12 : 54.08 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.12/54.08 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.12x = 54.08 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.12x = 2,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031.24/39.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.92

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