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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.96, 55.13 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.96, 55.13 and 37.22 is: 51.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.96 : 55.13 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.96/55.13 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.96x = 55.13 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.96x = 2,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051.48/39.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.34

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