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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.48, 58.04 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.48, 58.04 and 35.18 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.48 : 58.04 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.48/58.04 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.48x = 58.04 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.48x = 2,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041.38/38.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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