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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.42, 53.01 and 30.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.42, 53.01 and 30.25 is: 41.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.42 : 53.01 = 30.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.42/53.01 = 30.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.42x = 53.01 × 30.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.42x = 1,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603.42/38.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.74

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