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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.22, 59.18 and 38.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.22, 59.18 and 38.80 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.22 : 59.18 = 38.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.22/59.18 = 38.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.22x = 59.18 × 38.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.22x = 2,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296.18/39.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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