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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 58.86 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 58.86 and 37.50 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 58.86 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/58.86 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 58.86 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 2,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207.25/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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