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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 59.01 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 59.01 and 36.59 is: 55.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 59.01 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/59.01 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 59.01 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 2,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158.88/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.00

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