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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.38, 44.57 and 28.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.38, 44.57 and 28.34 is: 39.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.38 : 44.57 = 28.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.38/44.57 = 28.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.38x = 44.57 × 28.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.38x = 1,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263.11/32.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.01

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