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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.48, 57.74 and 18.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.48, 57.74 and 18.22 is: 27.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.48 : 57.74 = 18.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.48/57.74 = 18.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.48x = 57.74 × 18.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.48x = 1,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052.02/38.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.34

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