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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.02, 57.03 and 21.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.02, 57.03 and 21.76 is: 32.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.02 : 57.03 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.02/57.03 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.02x = 57.03 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.02x = 1,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240.58/38.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.63

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