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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.15, 56.90 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.15, 56.90 and 36.53 is: 54.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.15 : 56.90 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.15/56.90 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.15x = 56.90 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.15x = 2,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078.09/38.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.48

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