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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 59.28 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 59.28 and 30.88 is: 46.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 59.28 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/59.28 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 59.28 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 1,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830.57/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.48

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