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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 59.15 and 38.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 59.15 and 38.74 is: 58.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 59.15 = 38.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/59.15 = 38.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 59.15 × 38.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 2,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291.47/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.19

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