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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.72, 56.37 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.72, 56.37 and 30.42 is: 45.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.72 : 56.37 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.72/56.37 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.72x = 56.37 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.72x = 1,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714.34/37.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.46

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