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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.95, 55.36 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.95, 55.36 and 39.36 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.95 : 55.36 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.95/55.36 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.95x = 55.36 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.95x = 2,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178.97/39.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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