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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.33, 56.10 and 30.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.33, 56.10 and 30.65 is: 46.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.33 : 56.10 = 30.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.33/56.10 = 30.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.33x = 56.10 × 30.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.33x = 1,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719.47/37.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.06

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