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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.71, 53.32 and 34.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.71, 53.32 and 34.12 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.71 : 53.32 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.71/53.32 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.71x = 53.32 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.71x = 1,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819.28/38.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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