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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 58.28 and 38.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 58.28 and 38.92 is: 57.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 58.28 = 38.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/58.28 = 38.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 58.28 × 38.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 2,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268.26/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.92

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