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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.50, 57.75 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.50, 57.75 and 36.07 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.50 : 57.75 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.50/57.75 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.50x = 57.75 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.50x = 2,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083.25/38.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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