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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.72, 57.83 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.72, 57.83 and 37.49 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.72 : 57.83 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.72/57.83 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.72x = 57.83 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.72x = 2,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167.57/38.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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