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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.42, 54.36 and 36.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.42, 54.36 and 36.81 is: 50.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.42 : 54.36 = 36.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.42/54.36 = 36.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.42x = 54.36 × 36.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.42x = 2,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000.99/39.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.76

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