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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.00, 57.34 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.00, 57.34 and 37.26 is: 56.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.00 : 57.34 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.00/57.34 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.00x = 57.34 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.00x = 2,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136.53/38.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.22

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