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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 56.09 and 34.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 56.09 and 34.67 is: 52.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 56.09 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/56.09 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 56.09 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944.87/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.04

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