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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.49, 56.07 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.49, 56.07 and 27.23 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.49 : 56.07 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.49/56.07 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.49x = 56.07 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.49x = 1,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526.51/37.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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