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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.18, 59.08 and 38.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.18, 59.08 and 38.18 is: 57.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.18 : 59.08 = 38.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.18/59.08 = 38.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.18x = 59.08 × 38.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.18x = 2,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255.67/39.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.57

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