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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.58, 56.03 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.58, 56.03 and 34.56 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.58 : 56.03 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.58/56.03 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.58x = 56.03 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.58x = 1,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936.22/37.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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