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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.10, 58.16 and 38.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.10, 58.16 and 38.68 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.10 : 58.16 = 38.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.10/58.16 = 38.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.10x = 58.16 × 38.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.10x = 2,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249.63/39.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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