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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.03, 57.09 and 37.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.03, 57.09 and 37.17 is: 55.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.03 : 57.09 = 37.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.03/57.09 = 37.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.03x = 57.09 × 37.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.03x = 2,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122.04/38.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.80

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