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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.70, 53.33 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.70, 53.33 and 32.56 is: 44.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.70 : 53.33 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.70/53.33 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.70x = 53.33 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.70x = 1,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736.13/38.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.86

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