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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.04, 52.50 and 21.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.04, 52.50 and 21.68 is: 29.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.04 : 52.50 = 21.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.04/52.50 = 21.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.04x = 52.50 × 21.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.04x = 1,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137.94/38.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.91

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