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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.43, 53.30 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.43, 53.30 and 37.07 is: 51.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.43 : 53.30 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.43/53.30 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.43x = 53.30 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.43x = 1,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975.56/38.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.41

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