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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.38, 57.26 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.38, 57.26 and 36.57 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.38 : 57.26 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.38/57.26 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.38x = 57.26 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.38x = 2,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094.00/38.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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