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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.12, 54.14 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.12, 54.14 and 37.38 is: 51.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.12 : 54.14 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.12/54.14 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.12x = 54.14 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.12x = 2,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023.75/39.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.73

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