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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.90, 58.31 and 34.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.90, 58.31 and 34.33 is: 51.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.90 : 58.31 = 34.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.90/58.31 = 34.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.90x = 58.31 × 34.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.90x = 2,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001.32/38.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.45

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