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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.45, 56.17 and 19.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.45, 56.17 and 19.40 is: 29.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.45 : 56.17 = 19.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.45/56.17 = 19.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.45x = 56.17 × 19.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.45x = 1,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089.70/37.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.10

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