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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.36, 52.92 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.36, 52.92 and 31.08 is: 42.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.36 : 52.92 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.36/52.92 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.36x = 52.92 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.36x = 1,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644.75/38.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.88

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