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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.28, 57.12 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.28, 57.12 and 37.08 is: 55.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.28 : 57.12 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.28/57.12 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.28x = 57.12 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.28x = 2,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118.01/38.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.33

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