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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.01, 57.07 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.01, 57.07 and 35.78 is: 53.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.01 : 57.07 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.01/57.07 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.01x = 57.07 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.01x = 2,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042.02/38.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.72

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