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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.10, 58.28 and 38.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.10, 58.28 and 38.79 is: 57.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.10 : 58.28 = 38.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.10/58.28 = 38.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.10x = 58.28 × 38.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.10x = 2,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260.68/39.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.82

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