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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.49, 53.01 and 29.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.49, 53.01 and 29.25 is: 40.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.49 : 53.01 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.49/53.01 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.49x = 53.01 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.49x = 1,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550.54/38.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.28

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