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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.27, 58.94 and 38.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.27, 58.94 and 38.97 is: 58.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.27 : 58.94 = 38.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.27/58.94 = 38.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.27x = 58.94 × 38.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.27x = 2,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296.70/39.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.48

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