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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.01, 56.71 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.01, 56.71 and 34.16 is: 50.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.01 : 56.71 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.01/56.71 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.01x = 56.71 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.01x = 1,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937.18/38.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.97

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