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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.37, 52.94 and 22.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.37, 52.94 and 22.00 is: 30.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.37 : 52.94 = 22.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.37/52.94 = 22.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.37x = 52.94 × 22.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.37x = 1,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164.60/38.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.35

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