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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.34, 56.28 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.34, 56.28 and 35.02 is: 52.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.34 : 56.28 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.34/56.28 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.34x = 56.28 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.34x = 1,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970.93/37.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.78

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