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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.62, 54.59 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.62, 54.59 and 37.49 is: 51.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.62 : 54.59 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.62/54.59 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.62x = 54.59 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.62x = 2,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046.12/39.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.64

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