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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.47, 57.74 and 21.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.47, 57.74 and 21.35 is: 32.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.47 : 57.74 = 21.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.47/57.74 = 21.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.47x = 57.74 × 21.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.47x = 1,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232.64/38.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.04

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