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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.43, 52.74 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.43, 52.74 and 37.98 is: 52.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.43 : 52.74 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.43/52.74 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.43x = 52.74 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.43x = 2,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003.07/38.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.12

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