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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.31, 57.11 and 37.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.31, 57.11 and 37.93 is: 56.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.31 : 57.11 = 37.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.31/57.11 = 37.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.31x = 57.11 × 37.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.31x = 2,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166.18/38.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.54

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