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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.51, 56.27 and 19.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.51, 56.27 and 19.46 is: 29.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.51 : 56.27 = 19.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.51/56.27 = 19.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.51x = 56.27 × 19.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.51x = 1,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095.06/37.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.20

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