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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 54.39 and 38.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 54.39 and 38.00 is: 52.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 54.39 = 38.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/54.39 = 38.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 54.39 × 38.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 2,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066.55/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.48

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