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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.75, 58.17 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.75, 58.17 and 33.38 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.75 : 58.17 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.75/58.17 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.75x = 58.17 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.75x = 1,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941.71/38.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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