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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.84, 54.81 and 37.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.84, 54.81 and 37.14 is: 51.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.84 : 54.81 = 37.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.84/54.81 = 37.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.84x = 54.81 × 37.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.84x = 2,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035.64/39.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.10

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