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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.68, 57.56 and 38.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.68, 57.56 and 38.62 is: 57.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.68 : 57.56 = 38.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.68/57.56 = 38.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.68x = 57.56 × 38.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.68x = 2,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222.97/38.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.47

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