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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.37, 57.61 and 37.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.37, 57.61 and 37.69 is: 56.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.37 : 57.61 = 37.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.37/57.61 = 37.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.37x = 57.61 × 37.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.37x = 2,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171.29/38.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.59

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