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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.56, 56.27 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.56, 56.27 and 27.95 is: 41.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.56 : 56.27 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.56/56.27 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.56x = 56.27 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.56x = 1,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572.75/37.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.87

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