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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.90, 57.92 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.90, 57.92 and 36.56 is: 54.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.90 : 57.92 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.90/57.92 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.90x = 57.92 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.90x = 2,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117.52/38.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.44

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