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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.40, 54.33 and 37.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.40, 54.33 and 37.12 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.40 : 54.33 = 37.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.40/54.33 = 37.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.40x = 54.33 × 37.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.40x = 2,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016.75/39.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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