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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.39, 56.08 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.39, 56.08 and 24.37 is: 36.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.39 : 56.08 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.39/56.08 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.39x = 56.08 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.39x = 1,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366.58/37.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.55

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