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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 54.42 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 54.42 and 36.76 is: 50.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 54.42 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/54.42 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 54.42 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 2,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000.48/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.67

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