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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.58, 56.45 and 20.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.58, 56.45 and 20.50 is: 30.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.58 : 56.45 = 20.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.58/56.45 = 20.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.58x = 56.45 × 20.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.58x = 1,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157.23/37.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.79

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