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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.45, 56.11 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.45, 56.11 and 27.80 is: 41.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.45 : 56.11 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.45/56.11 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.45x = 56.11 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.45x = 1,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559.86/37.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.65

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