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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.34, 57.18 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.34, 57.18 and 36.09 is: 53.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.34 : 57.18 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.34/57.18 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.34x = 57.18 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.34x = 2,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063.63/38.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.82

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