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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.64, 58.07 and 38.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.64, 58.07 and 38.54 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.64 : 58.07 = 38.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.64/58.07 = 38.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.64x = 58.07 × 38.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.64x = 2,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237.83/38.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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