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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.70, 56.59 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.70, 56.59 and 27.53 is: 41.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.70 : 56.59 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.70/56.59 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.70x = 56.59 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.70x = 1,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557.84/37.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.32

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