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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.28, 53.94 and 38.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.28, 53.94 and 38.96 is: 53.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.28 : 53.94 = 38.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.28/53.94 = 38.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.28x = 53.94 × 38.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.28x = 2,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101.50/39.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.50

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