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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 58.80 and 32.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 58.80 and 32.52 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 58.80 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/58.80 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 58.80 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 1,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912.01/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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