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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.62, 56.37 and 25.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.62, 56.37 and 25.56 is: 38.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.62 : 56.37 = 25.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.62/56.37 = 25.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.62x = 56.37 × 25.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.62x = 1,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440.82/37.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.30

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