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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.42, 57.28 and 35.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.42, 57.28 and 35.41 is: 52.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.42 : 57.28 = 35.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.42/57.28 = 35.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.42x = 57.28 × 35.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.42x = 2,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028.28/38.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.79

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