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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 58.82 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 58.82 and 38.10 is: 57.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 58.82 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/58.82 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 58.82 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 2,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241.04/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.23

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