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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.46, 56.42 and 35.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.46, 56.42 and 35.06 is: 52.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.46 : 56.42 = 35.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.46/56.42 = 35.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.46x = 56.42 × 35.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.46x = 1,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978.09/37.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.81

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