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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.22, 52.75 and 20.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.22, 52.75 and 20.97 is: 28.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.22 : 52.75 = 20.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.22/52.75 = 20.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.22x = 52.75 × 20.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.22x = 1,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.06/38.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.94

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