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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.12, 59.04 and 38.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.12, 59.04 and 38.76 is: 58.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.12 : 59.04 = 38.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.12/59.04 = 38.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.12x = 59.04 × 38.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.12x = 2,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.39/39.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.50

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