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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 58.34 and 38.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 58.34 and 38.74 is: 57.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 58.34 = 38.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/58.34 = 38.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 58.34 × 38.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 2,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260.09/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.71

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