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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 58.85 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 58.85 and 36.42 is: 54.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 58.85 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/58.85 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 58.85 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 2,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143.13/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.28

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