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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.12, 55.74 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.12, 55.74 and 30.32 is: 45.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.12 : 55.74 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.12/55.74 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.12x = 55.74 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.12x = 1,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690.04/37.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.53

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