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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.33, 56.04 and 28.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.33, 56.04 and 28.39 is: 42.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.33 : 56.04 = 28.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.33/56.04 = 28.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.33x = 56.04 × 28.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.33x = 1,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590.98/37.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.62

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