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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.32, 57.92 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.32, 57.92 and 36.34 is: 54.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.32 : 57.92 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.32/57.92 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.32x = 57.92 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.32x = 2,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.81/38.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.93

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