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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.57, 57.57 and 35.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.57, 57.57 and 35.75 is: 53.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.57 : 57.57 = 35.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.57/57.57 = 35.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.57x = 57.57 × 35.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.57x = 2,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058.47/38.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.37

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