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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.59, 54.47 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.59, 54.47 and 36.08 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.59 : 54.47 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.59/54.47 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.59x = 54.47 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.59x = 1,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965.28/39.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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