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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.44, 55.83 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.44, 55.83 and 34.83 is: 51.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.44 : 55.83 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.44/55.83 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.44x = 55.83 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.44x = 1,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944.56/37.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.94

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