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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.75, 58.05 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.75, 58.05 and 32.36 is: 48.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.75 : 58.05 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.75/58.05 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.75x = 58.05 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.75x = 1,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878.21/38.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.48

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