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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.39, 59.02 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.39, 59.02 and 36.77 is: 55.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.39 : 59.02 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.39/59.02 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.39x = 59.02 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.39x = 2,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170.17/39.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.09

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