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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.50, 59.17 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.50, 59.17 and 36.31 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.50 : 59.17 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.50/59.17 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.50x = 59.17 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.50x = 2,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148.46/39.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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