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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.85, 58.05 and 38.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.85, 58.05 and 38.13 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.85 : 58.05 = 38.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.85/58.05 = 38.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.85x = 58.05 × 38.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.85x = 2,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213.26/38.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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