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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.56, 56.65 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.56, 56.65 and 34.32 is: 51.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.56 : 56.65 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.56/56.65 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.56x = 56.65 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.56x = 1,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944.06/37.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.76

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