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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.00, 56.58 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.00, 56.58 and 37.59 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.00 : 56.58 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.00/56.58 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.00x = 56.58 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.00x = 2,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126.84/38.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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