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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.01, 57.03 and 27.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.01, 57.03 and 27.89 is: 41.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.01 : 57.03 = 27.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.01/57.03 = 27.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.01x = 57.03 × 27.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.01x = 1,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590.57/38.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.85

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