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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.57, 59.01 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.57, 59.01 and 37.55 is: 55.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.57 : 59.01 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.57/59.01 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.57x = 59.01 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.57x = 2,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215.53/39.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.99

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