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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 56.48 and 19.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 56.48 and 19.68 is: 29.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 56.48 = 19.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/56.48 = 19.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 56.48 × 19.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 1,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111.53/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.50

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