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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.40, 57.27 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.40, 57.27 and 34.35 is: 51.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.40 : 57.27 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.40/57.27 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.40x = 57.27 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.40x = 1,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967.22/38.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.23

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