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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.82, 58.14 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.82, 58.14 and 36.30 is: 54.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.82 : 58.14 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.82/58.14 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.82x = 58.14 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.82x = 2,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110.48/38.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.37

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