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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.36, 57.53 and 22.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.36, 57.53 and 22.07 is: 33.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.36 : 57.53 = 22.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.36/57.53 = 22.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.36x = 57.53 × 22.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.36x = 1,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269.76/38.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.10

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