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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.34, 58.65 and 38.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.34, 58.65 and 38.65 is: 57.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.34 : 58.65 = 38.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.34/58.65 = 38.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.34x = 58.65 × 38.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.34x = 2,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266.82/39.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.62

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