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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 54.43 and 37.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 54.43 and 37.21 is: 51.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 54.43 = 37.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/54.43 = 37.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 54.43 × 37.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 2,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025.11/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.58

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