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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.22, 53.79 and 38.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.22, 53.79 and 38.88 is: 53.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.22 : 53.79 = 38.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.22/53.79 = 38.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.22x = 53.79 × 38.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.22x = 2,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091.36/39.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.32

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