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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.88, 58.02 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.88, 58.02 and 38.58 is: 57.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.88 : 58.02 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.88/58.02 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.88x = 58.02 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.88x = 2,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238.41/38.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.57

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