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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 56.30 and 30.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 56.30 and 30.71 is: 45.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 56.30 = 30.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/56.30 = 30.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 56.30 × 30.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 1,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728.96/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.99

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