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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.82, 59.33 and 37.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.82, 59.33 and 37.75 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.82 : 59.33 = 37.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.82/59.33 = 37.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.82x = 59.33 × 37.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.82x = 2,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239.71/39.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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