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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 56.43 and 26.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 56.43 and 26.19 is: 39.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 56.43 = 26.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/56.43 = 26.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 56.43 × 26.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 1,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477.90/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.24

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