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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.19, 54 and 37.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.19, 54 and 37.42 is: 51.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.19 : 54 = 37.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.19/54 = 37.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.19x = 54 × 37.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.19x = 2,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020.68/39.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.56

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