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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.43, 59.07 and 38.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.43, 59.07 and 38.49 is: 57.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.43 : 59.07 = 38.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.43/59.07 = 38.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.43x = 59.07 × 38.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.43x = 2,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273.60/39.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.66

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