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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.02, 58.20 and 38.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.02, 58.20 and 38.06 is: 56.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.02 : 58.20 = 38.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.02/58.20 = 38.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.02x = 58.20 × 38.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.02x = 2,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215.09/39.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.77

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