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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 56.10 and 20.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 56.10 and 20.04 is: 30.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 56.10 = 20.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/56.10 = 20.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 56.10 × 20.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124.24/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.08

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