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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.99, 58.43 and 20.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.99, 58.43 and 20.93 is: 31.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.99 : 58.43 = 20.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.99/58.43 = 20.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.99x = 58.43 × 20.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.99x = 1,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222.54/38.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.36

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