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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.24, 59.21 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.24, 59.21 and 37.83 is: 57.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.24 : 59.21 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.24/59.21 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.24x = 59.21 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.24x = 2,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239.91/39.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.08

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