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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.84, 57.84 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.84, 57.84 and 38.39 is: 57.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.84 : 57.84 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.84/57.84 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.84x = 57.84 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.84x = 2,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220.04/38.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.17

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