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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.02, 57.49 and 38.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.02, 57.49 and 38.02 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.02 : 57.49 = 38.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.02/57.49 = 38.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.02x = 57.49 × 38.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.02x = 2,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185.77/38.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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