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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.54, 56.32 and 10.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.54, 56.32 and 10.49 is: 15.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.54 : 56.32 = 10.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.54/56.32 = 10.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.54x = 56.32 × 10.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.54x = 590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590.80/37.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.74

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