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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.90, 58.05 and 36.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.90, 58.05 and 36.29 is: 54.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.90 : 58.05 = 36.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.90/58.05 = 36.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.90x = 58.05 × 36.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.90x = 2,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106.78/38.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.16

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