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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.03, 57.00 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.03, 57.00 and 33.13 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.03 : 57.00 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.03/57.00 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.03x = 57.00 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.03x = 1,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887.96/38.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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