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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 59.52 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 59.52 and 37.26 is: 56.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 59.52 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/59.52 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 59.52 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 2,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217.72/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.17

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