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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.55, 56.33 and 10.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.55, 56.33 and 10.50 is: 15.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.55 : 56.33 = 10.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.55/56.33 = 10.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.55x = 56.33 × 10.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.55x = 591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591.55/37.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.75

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