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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.41, 56.38 and 34.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.41, 56.38 and 34.93 is: 52.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.41 : 56.38 = 34.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.41/56.38 = 34.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.41x = 56.38 × 34.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.41x = 1,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969.35/37.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.64

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