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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.25, 59.01 and 38.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.25, 59.01 and 38.44 is: 57.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.25 : 59.01 = 38.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.25/59.01 = 38.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.25x = 59.01 × 38.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.25x = 2,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267.86/39.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.79

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