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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.12, 57.09 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.12, 57.09 and 37.76 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.12 : 57.09 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.12/57.09 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.12x = 57.09 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.12x = 2,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155.72/38.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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