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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.45, 56.19 and 20.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.45, 56.19 and 20.35 is: 30.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.45 : 56.19 = 20.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.45/56.19 = 20.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.45x = 56.19 × 20.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.45x = 1,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143.47/37.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.53

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