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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 58.98 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 58.98 and 36.56 is: 54.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 58.98 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/58.98 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 58.98 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 2,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156.31/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.92

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