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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.80, 54.83 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.80, 54.83 and 37.53 is: 51.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.80 : 54.83 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.80/54.83 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.80x = 54.83 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.80x = 2,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057.86/39.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.70

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