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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.69, 53.27 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.69, 53.27 and 37.02 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.69 : 53.27 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.69/53.27 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.69x = 53.27 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.69x = 1,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972.21/38.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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