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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.95, 53.75 and 24.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.95, 53.75 and 24.20 is: 33.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.95 : 53.75 = 24.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.95/53.75 = 24.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.95x = 53.75 × 24.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.95x = 1,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300.76/38.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.39

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