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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 59.22 and 37.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 59.22 and 37.51 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 59.22 = 37.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/59.22 = 37.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 59.22 × 37.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 2,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221.34/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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