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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.46, 56.10 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.46, 56.10 and 34.04 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.46 : 56.10 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.46/56.10 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.46x = 56.10 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.46x = 1,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909.64/37.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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