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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.38, 53.00 and 25.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.38, 53.00 and 25.30 is: 34.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.38 : 53.00 = 25.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.38/53.00 = 25.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.38x = 53.00 × 25.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.38x = 1,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340.77/38.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.93

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