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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.30, 54.18 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.30, 54.18 and 37.22 is: 51.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.30 : 54.18 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.30/54.18 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.30x = 54.18 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.30x = 2,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016.31/39.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.31

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