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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.50, 57.47 and 35.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.50, 57.47 and 35.69 is: 53.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.50 : 57.47 = 35.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.50/57.47 = 35.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.50x = 57.47 × 35.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.50x = 2,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050.84/38.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.27

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