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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.60, 54.68 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.60, 54.68 and 36.90 is: 50.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.60 : 54.68 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.60/54.68 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.60x = 54.68 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.60x = 2,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017.51/39.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.95

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