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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.31, 53.01 and 33.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.31, 53.01 and 33.45 is: 46.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.31 : 53.01 = 33.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.31/53.01 = 33.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.31x = 53.01 × 33.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.31x = 1,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773.18/38.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.29

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