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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 56.28 and 30.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 56.28 and 30.69 is: 46.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 56.28 = 30.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/56.28 = 30.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 56.28 × 30.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727.23/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.22

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