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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.82, 53.48 and 29.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.82, 53.48 and 29.10 is: 40.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.82 : 53.48 = 29.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.82/53.48 = 29.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.82x = 53.48 × 29.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.82x = 1,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556.27/38.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.09

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