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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.47, 57.76 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.47, 57.76 and 37.06 is: 55.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.47 : 57.76 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.47/57.76 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.47x = 57.76 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.47x = 2,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140.59/38.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.64

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