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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.01, 52.44 and 21.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.01, 52.44 and 21.63 is: 29.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.01 : 52.44 = 21.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.01/52.44 = 21.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.01x = 52.44 × 21.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.01x = 1,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134.28/38.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.84

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