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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.49, 56.18 and 23.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.49, 56.18 and 23.94 is: 35.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.49 : 56.18 = 23.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.49/56.18 = 23.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.49x = 56.18 × 23.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.49x = 1,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344.83/37.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.88

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