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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.65, 56.14 and 37.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.65, 56.14 and 37.60 is: 56.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.65 : 56.14 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.65/56.14 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.65x = 56.14 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.65x = 2,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110.63/37.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.06

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