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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 56.46 and 24.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 56.46 and 24.10 is: 36.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 56.46 = 24.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/56.46 = 24.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 56.46 × 24.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 1,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360.40/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.19

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