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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.46, 57.82 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.46, 57.82 and 37.92 is: 57.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.46 : 57.82 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.46/57.82 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.46x = 57.82 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.46x = 2,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192.53/38.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.01

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