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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.48, 56.56 and 37.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.48, 56.56 and 37.18 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.48 : 56.56 = 37.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.48/56.56 = 37.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.48x = 56.56 × 37.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.48x = 2,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102.90/37.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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