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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.50, 56.48 and 30.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.50, 56.48 and 30.06 is: 45.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 56.48 = 30.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/56.48 = 30.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 56.48 × 30.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 1,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697.64/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.27

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