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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.64, 56.38 and 17.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.64, 56.38 and 17.32 is: 25.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.64 : 56.38 = 17.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.64/56.38 = 17.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.64x = 56.38 × 17.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.64x = 976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976.50/37.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.94

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