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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.28, 57.36 and 22.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.28, 57.36 and 22.02 is: 33.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.28 : 57.36 = 22.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.28/57.36 = 22.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.28x = 57.36 × 22.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.28x = 1,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263.07/38.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.00

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