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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.15, 53.73 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.15, 53.73 and 37.13 is: 50.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.15 : 53.73 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.15/53.73 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.15x = 53.73 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.15x = 1,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994.73/39.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.95

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