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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.58, 56.36 and 19.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.58, 56.36 and 19.54 is: 29.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.58 : 56.36 = 19.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.58/56.36 = 19.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.58x = 56.36 × 19.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.58x = 1,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101.18/37.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.31

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