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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.44, 53.08 and 26.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.44, 53.08 and 26.15 is: 36.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.44 : 53.08 = 26.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.44/53.08 = 26.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.44x = 53.08 × 26.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.44x = 1,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387.71/38.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.10

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