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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.61, 59.34 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.61, 59.34 and 37.39 is: 56.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.61 : 59.34 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.61/59.34 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.61x = 59.34 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.61x = 2,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218.72/39.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.01

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