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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.99, 55.06 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.99, 55.06 and 37.46 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.99 : 55.06 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.99/55.06 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.99x = 55.06 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.99x = 2,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062.27/39.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

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