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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.34, 57.01 and 38.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.34, 57.01 and 38.26 is: 52.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 57.01 = 38.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/57.01 = 38.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 57.01 × 38.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 2,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181.20/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.76

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