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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.34, 54.24 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.34, 54.24 and 37.06 is: 51.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.34 : 54.24 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.34/54.24 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.34x = 54.24 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.34x = 2,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.17/39.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.10

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