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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.80, 53.36 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.80, 53.36 and 34.20 is: 47.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.80 : 53.36 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.80/53.36 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.80x = 53.36 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.80x = 1,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824.91/38.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.03

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