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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 79.18 and 38.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 79.18 and 38.00 is: 52.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 79.18 = 38.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/79.18 = 38.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 79.18 × 38.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 3,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008.94/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.44

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