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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.80, 58.16 and 19.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.80, 58.16 and 19.54 is: 29.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.80 : 58.16 = 19.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.80/58.16 = 19.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.80x = 58.16 × 19.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.80x = 1,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136.06/38.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.28

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