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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.47, 56.07 and 28.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.47, 56.07 and 28.47 is: 42.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.47 : 56.07 = 28.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.47/56.07 = 28.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.47x = 56.07 × 28.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.47x = 1,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596.31/37.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.60

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