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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.24, 57.04 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.24, 57.04 and 33.95 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.24 : 57.04 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.24/57.04 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.24x = 57.04 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.24x = 1,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936.57/38.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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