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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.73, 59.35 and 37.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.73, 59.35 and 37.75 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.73 : 59.35 = 37.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.73/59.35 = 37.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.73x = 59.35 × 37.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.73x = 2,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240.46/39.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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