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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.01, 57.00 and 17.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.01, 57.00 and 17.42 is: 26.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.01 : 57.00 = 17.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.01/57.00 = 17.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.01x = 57.00 × 17.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.01x = 993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993.15/38.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.13

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