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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.32, 53.92 and 38.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.32, 53.92 and 38.30 is: 52.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.32 : 53.92 = 38.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.32/53.92 = 38.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.32x = 53.92 × 38.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.32x = 2,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065.14/39.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.52

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