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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.25, 58.48 and 37.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.25, 58.48 and 37.27 is: 55.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.25 : 58.48 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.25/58.48 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.25x = 58.48 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.25x = 2,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.55/39.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.53

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