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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.70, 56.12 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.70, 56.12 and 35.56 is: 52.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.70 : 56.12 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.70/56.12 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.70x = 56.12 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.70x = 1,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995.63/37.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.93

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