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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.62, 54.74 and 37.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.62, 54.74 and 37.94 is: 52.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.62 : 54.74 = 37.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.62/54.74 = 37.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.62x = 54.74 × 37.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.62x = 2,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.66/39.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.41

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