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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.52, 62.32 and 38.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.52, 62.32 and 38.16 is: 57.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.52 : 62.32 = 38.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.52/62.32 = 38.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.52x = 62.32 × 38.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.52x = 2,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378.13/41.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.28

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