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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.00, 52.74 and 36.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.00, 52.74 and 36.51 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.00 : 52.74 = 36.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.00/52.74 = 36.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.00x = 52.74 × 36.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.00x = 1,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925.40/38.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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