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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.36, 56.04 and 23.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.36, 56.04 and 23.14 is: 34.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.36 : 56.04 = 23.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.36/56.04 = 23.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.36x = 56.04 × 23.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.36x = 1,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296.77/37.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.71

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