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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.88, 58.29 and 29.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.88, 58.29 and 29.23 is: 43.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.88 : 58.29 = 29.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.88/58.29 = 29.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.88x = 58.29 × 29.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.88x = 1,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703.56/38.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.82

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