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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.01, 57.06 and 19.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.01, 57.06 and 19.99 is: 30.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.01 : 57.06 = 19.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.01/57.06 = 19.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.01x = 57.06 × 19.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.01x = 1,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140.24/38.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.00

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