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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.00, 52.45 and 28.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.00, 52.45 and 28.28 is: 39.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.00 : 52.45 = 28.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.00/52.45 = 28.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.00x = 52.45 × 28.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.00x = 1,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483.35/38.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.03

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