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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 59.03 and 38.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 59.03 and 38.82 is: 58.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 59.03 = 38.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/59.03 = 38.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 59.03 × 38.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 2,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291.54/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.52

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