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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.32, 57.49 and 15.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.32, 57.49 and 15.51 is: 23.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.32 : 57.49 = 15.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.32/57.49 = 15.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.32x = 57.49 × 15.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.32x = 891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891.57/38.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.27

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