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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.66, 56.52 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.66, 56.52 and 35.26 is: 52.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.66 : 56.52 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.66/56.52 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.66x = 56.52 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.66x = 1,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992.90/37.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.92

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