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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.82, 58.23 and 10.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.82, 58.23 and 10.32 is: 15.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.82 : 58.23 = 10.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.82/58.23 = 10.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.82x = 58.23 × 10.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.82x = 600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600.93/38.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.48

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