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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.68, 53.37 and 24.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.68, 53.37 and 24.89 is: 34.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.68 : 53.37 = 24.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.68/53.37 = 24.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.68x = 53.37 × 24.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.68x = 1,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328.11/38.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.34

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