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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.52, 59.20 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.52, 59.20 and 37.68 is: 56.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.52 : 59.20 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.52/59.20 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.52x = 59.20 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.52x = 2,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230.66/39.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.44

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