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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.20, 57.30 and 31.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.20, 57.30 and 31.42 is: 47.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.20 : 57.30 = 31.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.20/57.30 = 31.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.20x = 57.30 × 31.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.20x = 1,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800.37/38.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.13

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