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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.82, 53.50 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.82, 53.50 and 31.93 is: 44.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.82 : 53.50 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.82/53.50 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.82x = 53.50 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.82x = 1,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.26/38.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.00

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