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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.44, 58.87 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.44, 58.87 and 36.58 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.44 : 58.87 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.44/58.87 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.44x = 58.87 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.44x = 2,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153.46/39.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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