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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.49, 56.31 and 23.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.49, 56.31 and 23.05 is: 34.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.49 : 56.31 = 23.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.49/56.31 = 23.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.49x = 56.31 × 23.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.49x = 1,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297.95/37.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.62

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