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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.28, 58.58 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.28, 58.58 and 37.08 is: 55.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.28 : 58.58 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.28/58.58 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.28x = 58.58 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.28x = 2,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172.15/39.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.30

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