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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.20, 59.15 and 37.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.20, 59.15 and 37.52 is: 56.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.20 : 59.15 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.20/59.15 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.20x = 59.15 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.20x = 2,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219.31/39.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.62

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