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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.49, 57.13 and 38.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.49, 57.13 and 38.15 is: 56.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.49 : 57.13 = 38.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.49/57.13 = 38.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.49x = 57.13 × 38.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.49x = 2,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.51/38.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.63

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