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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.43, 57.69 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.43, 57.69 and 37.80 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.43 : 57.69 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.43/57.69 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.43x = 57.69 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.43x = 2,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180.68/38.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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