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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.14, 53.92 and 37.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.14, 53.92 and 37.31 is: 51.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.14 : 53.92 = 37.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.14/53.92 = 37.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.14x = 53.92 × 37.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.14x = 2,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.76/39.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.40

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