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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.53, 57.92 and 38.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.53, 57.92 and 38.30 is: 57.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.53 : 57.92 = 38.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.53/57.92 = 38.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.53x = 57.92 × 38.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.53x = 2,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218.02/38.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.57

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