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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.18, 54.04 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.18, 54.04 and 38.58 is: 53.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.18 : 54.04 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.18/54.04 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.18x = 54.04 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.18x = 2,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.86/39.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.21

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