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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 59.00 and 30.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 59.00 and 30.87 is: 46.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 59.00 = 30.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/59.00 = 30.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 59.00 × 30.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 1,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821.18/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.25

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