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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.60, 53.28 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.60, 53.28 and 24.80 is: 34.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.60 : 53.28 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.60/53.28 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.60x = 53.28 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.60x = 1,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321.34/38.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.23

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