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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.04, 56.94 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.04, 56.94 and 37.07 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.04 : 56.94 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.04/56.94 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.04x = 56.94 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.04x = 2,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110.48/38.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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