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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.30, 58.58 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.30, 58.58 and 37.38 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.30 : 58.58 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.30/58.58 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.30x = 58.58 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.30x = 2,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189.53/39.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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