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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.56, 58.98 and 38.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.56, 58.98 and 38.84 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.56 : 58.98 = 38.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.56/58.98 = 38.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.56x = 58.98 × 38.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.56x = 2,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290.78/39.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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