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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.29, 53.83 and 38.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.29, 53.83 and 38.41 is: 52.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.29 : 53.83 = 38.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.29/53.83 = 38.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.29x = 53.83 × 38.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.29x = 2,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067.52/39.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.63

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