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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.43, 57.37 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.43, 57.37 and 36.91 is: 55.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.43 : 57.37 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.43/57.37 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.43x = 57.37 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.43x = 2,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117.53/38.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.10

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