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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.37, 57.66 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.37, 57.66 and 36.15 is: 54.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.37 : 57.66 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.37/57.66 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.37x = 57.66 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.37x = 2,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.26/38.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.31

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