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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.43, 57.51 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.43, 57.51 and 38.34 is: 57.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.43 : 57.51 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.43/57.51 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.43x = 57.51 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.43x = 2,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204.93/38.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.38

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