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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.45, 57.68 and 19.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.45, 57.68 and 19.20 is: 28.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.45 : 57.68 = 19.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.45/57.68 = 19.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.45x = 57.68 × 19.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.45x = 1,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107.32/38.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.80

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