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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.45, 58.88 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.45, 58.88 and 38.10 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.45 : 58.88 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.45/58.88 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.45x = 58.88 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.45x = 2,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243.33/39.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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