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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.80, 58.28 and 29.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.80, 58.28 and 29.84 is: 44.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.80 : 58.28 = 29.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.80/58.28 = 29.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.80x = 58.28 × 29.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.80x = 1,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739.08/38.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.82

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