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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.48, 57.38 and 36.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.48, 57.38 and 36.92 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.48 : 57.38 = 36.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.48/57.38 = 36.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.48x = 57.38 × 36.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.48x = 2,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118.47/38.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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