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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.48, 57.76 and 36.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.48, 57.76 and 36.25 is: 54.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.48 : 57.76 = 36.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.48/57.76 = 36.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.48x = 57.76 × 36.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.48x = 2,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093.77/38.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.42

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