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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 56 and 29.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 56 and 29.75 is: 44.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 56 = 29.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/56 = 29.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 56 × 29.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665.72/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.57

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