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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.18, 57.23 and 21.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.18, 57.23 and 21.91 is: 32.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.18 : 57.23 = 21.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.18/57.23 = 21.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.18x = 57.23 × 21.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.18x = 1,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.91/38.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.84

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