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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.53, 53.17 and 24.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.53, 53.17 and 24.00 is: 33.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.53 : 53.17 = 24.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.53/53.17 = 24.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.53x = 53.17 × 24.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.53x = 1,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275.96/38.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.11

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