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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.92, 53.74 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.92, 53.74 and 37.32 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.92 : 53.74 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.92/53.74 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.92x = 53.74 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.92x = 2,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005.58/38.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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