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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.39, 58.97 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.39, 58.97 and 37.95 is: 56.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.39 : 58.97 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.39/58.97 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.39x = 58.97 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.39x = 2,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237.72/39.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.81

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