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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.81, 59.40 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.81, 59.40 and 37.38 is: 55.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.81 : 59.40 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.81/59.40 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.81x = 59.40 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.81x = 2,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220.37/39.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.77

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