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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.32, 57.48 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.32, 57.48 and 32.58 is: 48.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.32 : 57.48 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.32/57.48 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.32x = 57.48 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.32x = 1,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872.41/38.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.86

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