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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.32, 57.04 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.32, 57.04 and 36.76 is: 54.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.32 : 57.04 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.32/57.04 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.32x = 57.04 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.32x = 2,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.79/38.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.72

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