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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.36, 53.21 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.36, 53.21 and 37.10 is: 51.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.36 : 53.21 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.36/53.21 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.36x = 53.21 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.36x = 1,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974.09/38.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.46

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