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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.40, 56.10 and 34.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.40, 56.10 and 34.52 is: 51.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.40 : 56.10 = 34.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.40/56.10 = 34.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.40x = 56.10 × 34.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.40x = 1,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936.57/37.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.78

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