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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.50, 56.35 and 19.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.50, 56.35 and 19.48 is: 29.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 56.35 = 19.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/56.35 = 19.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 56.35 × 19.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 1,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097.32/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.27

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