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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.90, 58.37 and 19.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.90, 58.37 and 19.64 is: 29.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.90 : 58.37 = 19.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.90/58.37 = 19.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.90x = 58.37 × 19.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.90x = 1,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146.55/38.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.48

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