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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.34, 57.16 and 38.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.34, 57.16 and 38.29 is: 57.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.34 : 57.16 = 38.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.34/57.16 = 38.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.34x = 57.16 × 38.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.34x = 2,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188.37/38.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.09

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