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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.28, 57.18 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.28, 57.18 and 36.54 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.28 : 57.18 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.28/57.18 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.28x = 57.18 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.28x = 2,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089.36/38.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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