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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 58.95 and 24.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 58.95 and 24.12 is: 36.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 58.95 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/58.95 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 58.95 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 1,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421.87/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.11

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