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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.45, 54.57 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.45, 54.57 and 37.32 is: 51.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.45 : 54.57 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.45/54.57 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.45x = 54.57 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.45x = 2,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036.55/39.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.62

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