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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.34, 59.27 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.34, 59.27 and 36.31 is: 54.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.34 : 59.27 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.34/59.27 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.34x = 59.27 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.34x = 2,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152.09/39.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.70

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