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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.28, 54.36 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.28, 54.36 and 38.20 is: 52.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.28 : 54.36 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.28/54.36 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.28x = 54.36 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.28x = 2,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.55/39.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.87

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