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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.90, 58.36 and 25.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.90, 58.36 and 25.36 is: 38.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.90 : 58.36 = 25.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.90/58.36 = 25.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.90x = 58.36 × 25.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.90x = 1,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480.01/38.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.05

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