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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 58.65 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 58.65 and 38.36 is: 57.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 58.65 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/58.65 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 58.65 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 2,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249.62/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.13

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