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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.68, 54.83 and 36.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.68, 54.83 and 36.95 is: 51.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.68 : 54.83 = 36.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.68/54.83 = 36.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.68x = 54.83 × 36.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.68x = 2,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025.78/39.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.06

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