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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.92, 59.86 and 37.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.92, 59.86 and 37.54 is: 56.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.92 : 59.86 = 37.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.92/59.86 = 37.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.92x = 59.86 × 37.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.92x = 2,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247.14/39.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.29

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