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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.80, 57.83 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.80, 57.83 and 37.10 is: 55.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.80 : 57.83 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.80/57.83 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.80x = 57.83 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.80x = 2,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145.31/38.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.29

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