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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 54.04 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 54.04 and 36.96 is: 50.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 54.04 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/54.04 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 54.04 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 1,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997.32/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.74

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