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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.97, 60.00 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.97, 60.00 and 36.14 is: 54.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.97 : 60.00 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.97/60.00 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.97x = 60.00 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.97x = 2,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168.41/39.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.25

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