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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 54.42 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 54.42 and 37.32 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 54.42 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/54.42 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 54.42 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 2,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030.95/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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