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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.82, 81.09 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.82, 81.09 and 39.38 is: 54.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.82 : 81.09 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.82/81.09 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.82x = 81.09 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.82x = 3,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192.92/58.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.29

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