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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.82, 55.02 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.82, 55.02 and 37.95 is: 52.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.82 : 55.02 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.82/55.02 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.82x = 55.02 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.82x = 2,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088.01/39.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.44

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