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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.25, 56.91 and 38.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.25, 56.91 and 38.13 is: 56.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.25 : 56.91 = 38.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.25/56.91 = 38.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.25x = 56.91 × 38.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.25x = 2,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169.98/38.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.73

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