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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.32, 52.92 and 38.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.32, 52.92 and 38.07 is: 52.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.32 : 52.92 = 38.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.32/52.92 = 38.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.32x = 52.92 × 38.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.32x = 2,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014.66/38.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.57

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