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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.71, 58.01 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.71, 58.01 and 37.04 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.71 : 58.01 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.71/58.01 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.71x = 58.01 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.71x = 2,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148.49/38.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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