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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.53, 57.67 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.53, 57.67 and 37.23 is: 55.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.53 : 57.67 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.53/57.67 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.53x = 57.67 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.53x = 2,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147.05/38.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.72

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