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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.56, 54.60 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.56, 54.60 and 37.34 is: 51.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.56 : 54.60 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.56/54.60 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.56x = 54.60 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.56x = 2,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038.76/39.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.54

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