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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.03, 58.47 and 38.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.03, 58.47 and 38.02 is: 56.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.03 : 58.47 = 38.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.03/58.47 = 38.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.03x = 58.47 × 38.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.03x = 2,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223.06/39.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.96

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