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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.84, 58.12 and 32.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.84, 58.12 and 32.80 is: 49.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.84 : 58.12 = 32.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.84/58.12 = 32.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.84x = 58.12 × 32.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.84x = 1,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906.34/38.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.08

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