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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 53.95 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 53.95 and 37.55 is: 51.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 53.95 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/53.95 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 53.95 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 2,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025.82/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.60

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