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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.42, 54.47 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.42, 54.47 and 36.39 is: 50.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.42 : 54.47 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.42/54.47 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.42x = 54.47 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.42x = 1,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982.16/39.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.28

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