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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.66, 56.46 and 29.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.66, 56.46 and 29.62 is: 44.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.66 : 56.46 = 29.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.66/56.46 = 29.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.66x = 56.46 × 29.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.66x = 1,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672.35/37.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.41

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