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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.50, 59.38 and 38.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.50, 59.38 and 38.69 is: 58.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.50 : 59.38 = 38.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.50/59.38 = 38.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.50x = 59.38 × 38.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.50x = 2,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.02/39.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.16

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