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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.30, 54.36 and 37.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.30, 54.36 and 37.29 is: 51.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.30 : 54.36 = 37.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.30/54.36 = 37.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.30x = 54.36 × 37.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.30x = 2,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027.08/39.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.58

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