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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 56.65 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 56.65 and 37.48 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 56.65 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/56.65 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 56.65 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 2,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123.24/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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