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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.65, 56.34 and 21.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.65, 56.34 and 21.54 is: 32.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.65 : 56.34 = 21.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.65/56.34 = 21.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.65x = 56.34 × 21.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.65x = 1,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213.56/37.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.23

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