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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.33, 58.59 and 38.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.33, 58.59 and 38.95 is: 58.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.33 : 58.59 = 38.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.33/58.59 = 38.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.33x = 58.59 × 38.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.33x = 2,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282.08/39.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.02

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