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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.17, 56.01 and 34.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.17, 56.01 and 34.89 is: 52.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.17 : 56.01 = 34.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.17/56.01 = 34.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.17x = 56.01 × 34.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.17x = 1,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954.32/37.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.58

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