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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.90, 59.85 and 38.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.90, 59.85 and 38.04 is: 57.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.90 : 59.85 = 38.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.90/59.85 = 38.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.90x = 59.85 × 38.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.90x = 2,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276.69/39.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.06

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