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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.35, 57.30 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.35, 57.30 and 37.63 is: 56.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.35 : 57.30 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.35/57.30 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.35x = 57.30 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.35x = 2,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156.20/38.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.22

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