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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.56, 56.25 and 21.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.56, 56.25 and 21.27 is: 31.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.56 : 56.25 = 21.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.56/56.25 = 21.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.56x = 56.25 × 21.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.56x = 1,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196.52/37.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.86

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