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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 58.89 and 38.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 58.89 and 38.75 is: 57.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 58.89 = 38.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/58.89 = 38.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 58.89 × 38.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 2,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281.99/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.98

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