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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 59.20 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 59.20 and 36.94 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 59.20 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/59.20 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 59.20 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 2,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186.85/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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