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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.35, 57.25 and 37.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.35, 57.25 and 37.97 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.35 : 57.25 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.35/57.25 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.35x = 57.25 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.35x = 2,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173.78/38.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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