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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.20, 58.76 and 37.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.20, 58.76 and 37.12 is: 55.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.20 : 58.76 = 37.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.20/58.76 = 37.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.20x = 58.76 × 37.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.20x = 2,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181.17/39.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.64

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