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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.66, 56.41 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.66, 56.41 and 23.18 is: 34.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.66 : 56.41 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.66/56.41 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.66x = 56.41 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.66x = 1,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307.58/37.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.72

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