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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.33, 58.53 and 38.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.33, 58.53 and 38.38 is: 57.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.33 : 58.53 = 38.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.33/58.53 = 38.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.33x = 58.53 × 38.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.33x = 2,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.38/39.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.12

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