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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.88, 58.20 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.88, 58.20 and 33.16 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.88 : 58.20 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.88/58.20 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.88x = 58.20 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.88x = 1,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929.91/38.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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