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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.44, 56.10 and 23.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.44, 56.10 and 23.86 is: 35.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.44 : 56.10 = 23.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.44/56.10 = 23.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.44x = 56.10 × 23.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.44x = 1,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338.55/37.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.75

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