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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.48, 57.72 and 19.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.48, 57.72 and 19.52 is: 29.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.48 : 57.72 = 19.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.48/57.72 = 19.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.48x = 57.72 × 19.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.48x = 1,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126.69/38.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.28

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