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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.90, 58.25 and 29.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.90, 58.25 and 29.99 is: 44.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.90 : 58.25 = 29.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.90/58.25 = 29.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.90x = 58.25 × 29.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.90x = 1,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747.14/38.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.91

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