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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.01, 57.33 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.01, 57.33 and 36.27 is: 54.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.01 : 57.33 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.01/57.33 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.01x = 57.33 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.01x = 2,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079.36/38.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.71

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