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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.57, 58.92 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.57, 58.92 and 37.80 is: 56.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.57 : 58.92 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.57/58.92 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.57x = 58.92 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.57x = 2,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227.18/39.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.28

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