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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.32, 53.97 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.32, 53.97 and 37.28 is: 51.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.32 : 53.97 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.32/53.97 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.32x = 53.97 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.32x = 2,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012.00/39.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.17

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