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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.34, 56.01 and 29.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.34, 56.01 and 29.38 is: 44.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.34 : 56.01 = 29.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.34/56.01 = 29.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.34x = 56.01 × 29.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.34x = 1,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645.54/37.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.07

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