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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.34, 56.27 and 30.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.34, 56.27 and 30.73 is: 46.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.34 : 56.27 = 30.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.34/56.27 = 30.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.34x = 56.27 × 30.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.34x = 1,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728.96/37.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.30

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