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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.37, 57.30 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.37, 57.30 and 36.12 is: 53.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.37 : 57.30 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.37/57.30 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.37x = 57.30 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.37x = 2,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069.68/38.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.94

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