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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.15, 58.32 and 38.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.15, 58.32 and 38.00 is: 56.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.15 : 58.32 = 38.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.15/58.32 = 38.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.15x = 58.32 × 38.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.15x = 2,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216.31/39.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.61

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