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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.46, 56.21 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.46, 56.21 and 24.64 is: 36.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.46 : 56.21 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.46/56.21 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.46x = 56.21 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.46x = 1,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385.01/37.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.97

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