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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.66, 58.31 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.66, 58.31 and 37.44 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.66 : 58.31 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.66/58.31 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.66x = 58.31 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.66x = 2,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183.08/38.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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