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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.60, 59.10 and 38.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.60, 59.10 and 38.88 is: 58.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.60 : 59.10 = 38.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.60/59.10 = 38.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.60x = 59.10 × 38.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.60x = 2,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.81/39.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.03

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