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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.95, 58.37 and 25.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.95, 58.37 and 25.43 is: 38.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.95 : 58.37 = 25.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.95/58.37 = 25.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.95x = 58.37 × 25.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.95x = 1,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.22/38.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.11

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