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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.37, 59.01 and 38.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.37, 59.01 and 38.63 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.37 : 59.01 = 38.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.37/59.01 = 38.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.37x = 59.01 × 38.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.37x = 2,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279.56/39.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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