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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.50, 56.25 and 20.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.50, 56.25 and 20.37 is: 30.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 56.25 = 20.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/56.25 = 20.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 56.25 × 20.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 1,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145.81/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.56

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