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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.75, 54.89 and 38.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.75, 54.89 and 38.38 is: 53.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.75 : 54.89 = 38.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.75/54.89 = 38.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.75x = 54.89 × 38.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.75x = 2,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106.68/39.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.00

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