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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.45, 57.29 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.45, 57.29 and 36.38 is: 54.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.45 : 57.29 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.45/57.29 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.45x = 57.29 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.45x = 2,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.01/38.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.21

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