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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.33, 58.11 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.33, 58.11 and 38.64 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.33 : 58.11 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.33/58.11 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.33x = 58.11 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.33x = 2,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245.37/42.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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