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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.67, 59.57 and 38.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.67, 59.57 and 38.03 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.67 : 59.57 = 38.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.67/59.57 = 38.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.67x = 59.57 × 38.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.67x = 2,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264.96/39.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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