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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 58.70 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 58.70 and 37.22 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 58.70 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/58.70 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 58.70 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 2,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184.81/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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