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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.26, 56.17 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.26, 56.17 and 34.65 is: 52.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.26 : 56.17 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.26/56.17 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.26x = 56.17 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.26x = 1,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946.15/37.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.24

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