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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.44, 53.10 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.44, 53.10 and 36.04 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.44 : 53.10 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.44/53.10 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.44x = 53.10 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.44x = 1,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913.72/38.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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