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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 59.02 and 36.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 59.02 and 36.52 is: 54.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 59.02 = 36.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/59.02 = 36.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 59.02 × 36.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 2,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155.41/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.76

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