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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.95, 58.15 and 38.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.95, 58.15 and 38.14 is: 56.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.95 : 58.15 = 38.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.95/58.15 = 38.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.95x = 58.15 × 38.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.95x = 2,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217.55/38.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.94

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