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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.47, 57.24 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.47, 57.24 and 37.49 is: 55.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.47 : 57.24 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.47/57.24 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.47x = 57.24 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.47x = 2,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145.93/38.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.78

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