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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 59.11 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 59.11 and 38.32 is: 57.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 59.11 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/59.11 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 59.11 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 2,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265.10/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.14

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