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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 59.38 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 59.38 and 37.46 is: 56.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 59.38 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/59.38 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 59.38 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 2,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224.37/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.51

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