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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.44, 57.42 and 25.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.44, 57.42 and 25.49 is: 38.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.44 : 57.42 = 25.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.44/57.42 = 25.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.44x = 57.42 × 25.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.44x = 1,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463.64/38.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.08

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