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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.37, 57.12 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.37, 57.12 and 34.32 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.37 : 57.12 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.37/57.12 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.37x = 57.12 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.37x = 1,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960.36/38.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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