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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.48, 57.51 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.48, 57.51 and 29.36 is: 43.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.48 : 57.51 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.48/57.51 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.48x = 57.51 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.48x = 1,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.64/38.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.89

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