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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 56.51 and 27.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 56.51 and 27.56 is: 41.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 56.51 = 27.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/56.51 = 27.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 56.51 × 27.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 1,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557.00/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.32

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