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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.58, 57.48 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.58, 57.48 and 37.80 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.58 : 57.48 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.58/57.48 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.58x = 57.48 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.58x = 2,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172.74/38.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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