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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.36, 57.81 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.36, 57.81 and 36.34 is: 54.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.36 : 57.81 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.36/57.81 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.36x = 57.81 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.36x = 2,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100.81/38.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.76

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