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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.28, 59.04 and 38.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.28, 59.04 and 38.08 is: 57.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.28 : 59.04 = 38.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.28/59.04 = 38.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.28x = 59.04 × 38.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.28x = 2,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248.24/39.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.24

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