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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.95, 58.56 and 34.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.95, 58.56 and 34.51 is: 51.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.95 : 58.56 = 34.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.95/58.56 = 34.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.95x = 58.56 × 34.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.95x = 2,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020.91/38.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.88

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