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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.17, 58.29 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.17, 58.29 and 37.50 is: 55.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.17 : 58.29 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.17/58.29 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.17x = 58.29 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.17x = 2,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185.88/39.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.80

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