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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.25, 58.79 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.25, 58.79 and 36.14 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.25 : 58.79 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.25/58.79 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.25x = 58.79 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.25x = 2,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124.49/39.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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