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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.64, 58.01 and 20.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.64, 58.01 and 20.64 is: 30.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.64 : 58.01 = 20.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.64/58.01 = 20.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.64x = 58.01 × 20.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.64x = 1,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197.22/38.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.98

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