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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.55, 53.27 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.55, 53.27 and 32.07 is: 44.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.55 : 53.27 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.55/53.27 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.55x = 53.27 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.55x = 1,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.37/38.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.32

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