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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.70, 53.76 and 38.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.70, 53.76 and 38.33 is: 53.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.70 : 53.76 = 38.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.70/53.76 = 38.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.70x = 53.76 × 38.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.70x = 2,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060.16/38.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.24

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