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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 56.48 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 56.48 and 30.05 is: 45.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 56.48 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/56.48 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 56.48 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 1,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697.02/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.05

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