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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.51, 53.10 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.51, 53.10 and 33.95 is: 46.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.51 : 53.10 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.51/53.10 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.51x = 53.10 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.51x = 1,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802.48/38.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.81

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