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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.46, 53.00 and 34.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.46, 53.00 and 34.97 is: 48.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.46 : 53.00 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.46/53.00 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.46x = 53.00 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.46x = 1,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852.97/38.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.18

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