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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.52, 56.19 and 26.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.52, 56.19 and 26.06 is: 39.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.52 : 56.19 = 26.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.52/56.19 = 26.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.52x = 56.19 × 26.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.52x = 1,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464.31/37.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.03

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