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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 54.20 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 54.20 and 36.08 is: 49.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 54.20 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/54.20 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 54.20 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 1,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955.54/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.68

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