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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.61, 56.18 and 30.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.61, 56.18 and 30.77 is: 45.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.61 : 56.18 = 30.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.61/56.18 = 30.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.61x = 56.18 × 30.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.61x = 1,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728.66/37.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.96

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