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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.52, 53.06 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.52, 53.06 and 32.36 is: 44.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.52 : 53.06 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.52/53.06 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.52x = 53.06 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.52x = 1,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.59/38.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.56

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