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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.28, 59.24 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.28, 59.24 and 37.32 is: 56.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.28 : 59.24 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.28/59.24 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.28x = 59.24 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.28x = 2,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210.84/39.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.28

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