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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 59.11 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 59.11 and 36.58 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 59.11 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/59.11 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 59.11 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 2,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162.24/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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