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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.15, 58.40 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.15, 58.40 and 32.37 is: 48.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.15 : 58.40 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.15/58.40 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.15x = 58.40 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.15x = 1,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890.33/39.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.28

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