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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.66, 54.62 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.66, 54.62 and 37.66 is: 51.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.66 : 54.62 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.66/54.62 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.66x = 54.62 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.66x = 2,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056.99/39.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.87

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