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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.43, 56.20 and 35.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.43, 56.20 and 35.80 is: 53.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.43 : 56.20 = 35.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.43/56.20 = 35.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.43x = 56.20 × 35.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.43x = 2,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.78/37.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.76

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