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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 59.06 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 59.06 and 37.06 is: 55.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 59.06 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/59.06 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 59.06 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 2,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188.71/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.59

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