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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.75, 58.14 and 38.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.75, 58.14 and 38.16 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.75 : 58.14 = 38.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.75/58.14 = 38.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.75x = 58.14 × 38.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.75x = 2,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218.62/38.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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