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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.29, 58.50 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.29, 58.50 and 37.98 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.29 : 58.50 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.29/58.50 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.29x = 58.50 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.29x = 2,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221.83/39.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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