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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.75, 57.71 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.75, 57.71 and 37.22 is: 55.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.75 : 57.71 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.75/57.71 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.75x = 57.71 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.75x = 2,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147.77/38.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.42

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