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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.31, 57.29 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.31, 57.29 and 36.54 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.31 : 57.29 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.31/57.29 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.31x = 57.29 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.31x = 2,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093.84/38.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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