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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.05, 57 and 31.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.05, 57 and 31.59 is: 47.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.05 : 57 = 31.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.05/57 = 31.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.05x = 57 × 31.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.05x = 1,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800.63/38.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.33

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