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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.04, 56.56 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.04, 56.56 and 37.20 is: 55.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.04 : 56.56 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.04/56.56 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.04x = 56.56 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.04x = 2,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.03/38.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.31

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