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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.24, 56.02 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.24, 56.02 and 35.42 is: 53.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.24 : 56.02 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.24/56.02 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.24x = 56.02 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.24x = 1,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984.23/37.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.28

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