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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.29, 52.60 and 34.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.29, 52.60 and 34.85 is: 47.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.29 : 52.60 = 34.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.29/52.60 = 34.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.29x = 52.60 × 34.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.29x = 1,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833.11/38.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.87

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