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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.41, 56.10 and 19.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.41, 56.10 and 19.35 is: 29.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.41 : 56.10 = 19.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.41/56.10 = 19.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.41x = 56.10 × 19.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.41x = 1,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085.54/37.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.02

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