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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.22, 57.00 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.22, 57.00 and 35.49 is: 52.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.22 : 57.00 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.22/57.00 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.22x = 57.00 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.22x = 2,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022.96/38.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.93

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