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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.43, 59.05 and 38.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.43, 59.05 and 38.85 is: 58.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.43 : 59.05 = 38.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.43/59.05 = 38.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.43x = 59.05 × 38.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.43x = 2,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294.09/39.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.18

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