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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.00, 52.52 and 32.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.00, 52.52 and 32.81 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.00 : 52.52 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.00/52.52 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.00x = 52.52 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.00x = 1,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722.75/38.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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