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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.56, 54.50 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.56, 54.50 and 37.35 is: 51.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.56 : 54.50 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.56/54.50 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.56x = 54.50 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.56x = 2,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035.39/39.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.46

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