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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 56.26 and 30.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 56.26 and 30.40 is: 45.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 56.26 = 30.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/56.26 = 30.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 56.26 × 30.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 1,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710.30/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.39

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