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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.41, 56.13 and 23.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.41, 56.13 and 23.87 is: 35.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.41 : 56.13 = 23.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.41/56.13 = 23.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.41x = 56.13 × 23.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.41x = 1,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339.96/37.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.82

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