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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.08, 56.80 and 37.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.08, 56.80 and 37.27 is: 55.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.08 : 56.80 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.08/56.80 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.08x = 56.80 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.08x = 2,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116.94/38.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.59

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