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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.20, 57.58 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.20, 57.58 and 37.66 is: 56.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.20 : 57.58 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.20/57.58 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.20x = 57.58 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.20x = 2,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167.99/38.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.76

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