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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 56.04 and 23.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 56.04 and 23.85 is: 35.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 56.04 = 23.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/56.04 = 23.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 56.04 × 23.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336.55/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.76

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