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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 56.84 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 56.84 and 37.13 is: 56.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 56.84 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/56.84 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 56.84 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 2,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110.00/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.02

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