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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.00, 52.45 and 23.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.00, 52.45 and 23.44 is: 32.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.00 : 52.45 = 23.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.00/52.45 = 23.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.00x = 52.45 × 23.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.00x = 1,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229.24/38.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.35

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