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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.64, 58.10 and 37.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.64, 58.10 and 37.62 is: 56.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.64 : 58.10 = 37.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.64/58.10 = 37.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.64x = 58.10 × 37.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.64x = 2,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185.72/38.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.57

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