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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.54, 58.95 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.54, 58.95 and 39.38 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.54 : 58.95 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.54/58.95 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.54x = 58.95 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.54x = 2,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321.25/39.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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