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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.21, 57.43 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.21, 57.43 and 37.35 is: 56.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.21 : 57.43 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.21/57.43 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.21x = 57.43 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.21x = 2,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145.01/38.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.14

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