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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.00, 57.01 and 10.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.00, 57.01 and 10.95 is: 16.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.00 : 57.01 = 10.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.00/57.01 = 10.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.00x = 57.01 × 10.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.00x = 624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624.36/38.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.43

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