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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.71, 58.07 and 32.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.71, 58.07 and 32.73 is: 49.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.71 : 58.07 = 32.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.71/58.07 = 32.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.71x = 58.07 × 32.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.71x = 1,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900.63/38.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.10

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