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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 56.39 and 10.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 56.39 and 10.54 is: 15.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 56.39 = 10.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/56.39 = 10.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 56.39 × 10.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594.35/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.81

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