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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.41, 57.25 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.41, 57.25 and 37.45 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.41 : 57.25 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.41/57.25 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.41x = 57.25 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.41x = 2,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144.01/38.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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