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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 54.76 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 54.76 and 37.80 is: 52.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 54.76 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/54.76 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 54.76 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 2,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069.93/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.43

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