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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 56.01 and 30.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 56.01 and 30.51 is: 45.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 56.01 = 30.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/56.01 = 30.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 56.01 × 30.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.87/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.73

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