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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.18, 58.36 and 36.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.18, 58.36 and 36.85 is: 54.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.18 : 58.36 = 36.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.18/58.36 = 36.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.18x = 58.36 × 36.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.18x = 2,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150.38/39.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.89

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