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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.33, 57.18 and 37.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.33, 57.18 and 37.41 is: 55.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.33 : 57.18 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.33/57.18 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.33x = 57.18 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.33x = 2,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139.10/38.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.81

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