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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.64, 57.62 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.64, 57.62 and 37.88 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.64 : 57.62 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.64/57.62 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.64x = 57.62 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.64x = 2,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182.36/38.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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