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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 56.12 and 35.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 56.12 and 35.32 is: 52.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 56.12 = 35.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/56.12 = 35.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 56.12 × 35.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 1,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982.16/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.72

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