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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.30, 52.47 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.30, 52.47 and 37.98 is: 52.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.30 : 52.47 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.30/52.47 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.30x = 52.47 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.30x = 1,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992.81/38.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.04

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