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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.96, 54.83 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.96, 54.83 and 37.34 is: 51.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.96 : 54.83 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.96/54.83 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.96x = 54.83 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.96x = 2,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047.48/39.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.24

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