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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.37, 57.48 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.37, 57.48 and 29.77 is: 44.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.37 : 57.48 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.37/57.48 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.37x = 57.48 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.37x = 1,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711.18/38.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.59

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