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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.64, 53.25 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.64, 53.25 and 34.56 is: 47.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.64 : 53.25 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.64/53.25 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.64x = 53.25 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.64x = 1,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840.32/38.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.63

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