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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.52, 54.54 and 36.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.52, 54.54 and 36.52 is: 50.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.52 : 54.54 = 36.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.52/54.54 = 36.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.52x = 54.54 × 36.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.52x = 1,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991.80/39.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.40

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